
Dot meets sweet
PEZ has converted its labelling technology in the packaging lines at its US site in Orange (Connecticut) and uses Leibinger printing systems for this purpose.
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At Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate, you can see efficient systems for the entire chocolate production process, for chocolate packaging and for packaging other confectionery and baked goods.
The new HTB wrapping machine with its fully electronic approach can wrap up to 250 chocolate bars per minute. According to the company, it achieves the highest speed on the market for exceptional packaging quality and even for sensitive products. The latest environmentally friendly packaging materials can also be processed. Users can use the wrapping machine to produce chocolate bars with inner and outer packaging. The inner packaging is sealed on three sides and the outer packaging consists of pre-cut cardboard or paper.
The new HY7 multi-style praline wrapping machine under the Carle & Montanari brand masters the current challenges in terms of flexible formats and packs up to 700 pralines per minute. Also possible are Side or double twist as well as bunch, envelope or single wrap. The wrapping machine processes even very delicate or irregularly shaped products with maximum efficiency.
For the primary packaging of delicate or irregularly shaped baked goods, the company offers a handling cell equipped with "fast picker" robots. and an innovative image processing system that enables greater efficiency and accuracy when picking up products. Users can process both single and multipacks. The products are then transferred to the HPS 50 horizontal flow-wrapping machine, a fully electronically controlled solution for medium film speeds of up to 50 metres per minute.
Sacmi at the interpack: Hall 4, Stand E05

PEZ has converted its labelling technology in the packaging lines at its US site in Orange (Connecticut) and uses Leibinger printing systems for this purpose.

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